Proposal for peace : Being a world leader in 1939, write a proposal to the president of the U.S. on 3 ways to prevent WWII.

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Urgent Messege to the President of the United States

As the Embassador of Great Britain, I call upon the United States to help assist in the prevention of further growing conflicts that plague Europe and Asia. The deaths will only continue to add up unless we can intervien in this situation immediately. I have taken the liberty of composing three suggestions for you, as to the other World Leaders, on how to avoid the coming territorial power struggle between three distinct world players. I strongly urge that you take heed in my warnings, for I feel it will eventually affect, not only the U.S., but also the entire world.

Europe is under the constant threat of the rising Dictator, Adolf Hitler's, domination over the continent. Don't let this man fool you for he is a wise politician and will become a thorn in our backsides. 1935, he built an army and called upon conscription.

1936, he invaded Rhineland. And just last year, he moved in and took control over annex Austria and Czechoslovakia. Thus, in all these ways, Hiltler broke the Treaty of Versailles. I stood by and let that go on for too long and I swear never again to be so foolish. I knew once he withdrew the country from the League of Nations that something was fishy. So I first propose the need to watch Adolf Hitler closely and ultimatly bring him down from power.

The man looking to build an Italian Empire, Benito Mussolini, is a known supporter Fascism and a mastermind of Propaganda. In 1935, he sends his troops to invade Ethiopia. He then, in '36, joined with Hitler during the Spanish civil War. Because of this action, there was no chance of reconciliation between us. France agreed. He is the Second man of importance...